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V asks if A will see what she writes in RO petition

Generally, when a victim files for a restraining order, s/he has to clearly allege the incidents that happened to him/her in the petition and affidavit and then those papers are served upon the abuser/respondent. The reason why they are served upon the other party is that legally, s/he has to have the opportunity to know what s/he is being accused of in order to defend himself/herself and to prepare the defense. Often times, the petitioner gets an immediate, ex parte restraining order the day that s/he files for the order and so that can offer protection if the victim fears what the abuser may do if s/he reads what the victim is accusing him/her of. I do not know if there may possibly be any exceptions to this in your state since I am not specifically familiar with STATE laws but if you want to ask a lawyer, here is a link to our legal referrals: LINK

Here is some more information on restraining orders in STATE from our WomensLaw.org website:LINK

And here is information on ways to stay safe:https://www.womenslaw.org/about-abuse/safety-tips

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